The Loneliness Paradox: Why It Can Become a Self-fulfilling Cycle

by Steven Handel


Loneliness can become a self-fulfilling cycle.

The more lonely we are, the more we isolate ourselves. This makes us more self-centered and protective of ourselves, which makes it even more difficult to build relationships and open up to people.

Thus our loneliness continues to get worse unless we learn how to break the cycle.


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Your Breath Is A Remote Control: How to Change Your Mental State Through Breathing

by Steven Handel


By changing your breathing patterns, you can also change your mental state. In this way, your breath is like a controller for your brain and nervous system.


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We Change A Lot More Than We Think We Do

by Steven Handel


We often change a lot more than we realize. New research shows that people often underestimate how much their personalities can change between the ages of 14 and 77. This is a good reminder of how dynamic your self can be over the course of a lifetime, and give us hope and optimism that we can change ourselves for the better.

The Neuroscience Behind Running Away From Your Fears

by Steven Handel


Running away from fearful situations often just heightens our fear. The key is to engage with our fear and face it. A new study shows that when people run away from a threatening situation, the part of their brain associated with fear has a much stronger response than when they engage the threat.


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Finding Meaning, Analyzing Past Failures, Too Much Self-Focus, Socratic Questioning, Meditation and Sex, Art Therapy

by Steven Handel


In this episode, you’ll discover new studies on how meaning and purpose can combat financial stress, why we should analyze our past failures, why focusing too much on “I” is a sign of negativity, the importance of “socratic questioning” to challenge our beliefs, how meditation improves sex, and how taking art classes is good for your mental health.


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